PRDV401: Introduction to Human Resources Management

Unit 9: TechnologyIn this unit, you will take a look at how technology has impacted HR
Departments. Measuring effectiveness and efficiency in the workplace
has never been more crucial to a company’s bottom line as it is in
today’s economy. Technology, specifically HR software, has become
crucial to an HR Department’s ability to measure and justify jobs,
training, and funding. A company must be able to not only gather
important data, but be able to interpret said data and use it to
forecast future needs of the company.

Unit 9 Time Advisory
This unit should take you approximately 3.25 hours to complete.

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Subunit 9.1: 2.5 hours

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Subunit 9.2: 0.75 hour

Unit9 Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

Forecast current and future Human Resources’ technology trends.

List current technology used by Human Resources Departments.

Identify pros and cons of using Human Resources technology.

Describe the link between using Human Resources technology and
forecasting the company’s future needs.

Instructions: Please click on the link above, and read article on
HR Technology. Industry trends and employee buy-in are all
addressed in this article. In addition, keeping the “human” touch
in human resources is examined. This article addresses the topics
outlined in sub-subunits 9.1.1-9.1.4.

Reading and note-taking should take approximately 1 hour and 30
minutes to complete.

Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use
displayed on the webpage above.

Instructions: Please click on the link above, and follow the
instructions provided to complete the activity for Unit 9. After
you have completed the activity, check your answer against the
Saylor Foundation's "Solutions to Activities for Units
1-10." (PDF)

This resource should take approximately 1 hour to complete.

Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use
displayed on the webpage above.

9.1.1 How HR Uses TechnologyNote: This topic is covered by the reading assigned below subunit 9.1.
In particular, please focus on the text below the heading “Integration
and Employee Buy-In” to learn about how HR is rolling out different
technology and review “The Human Element” to see how technology use
affects humans in the industry.

9.1.2 Current Trends in HR TechnologyNote: This topic is covered by the reading assigned below subunit 9.1.
Make sure to review the list below the heading “Industry Trends.”

9.1.3 Where Are We Going?Note: This topic is covered by the reading assigned below subunit 9.1.
Make sure to review the text below the heading “The Process of
Evolution” to answer the question of this sub-subunit.

9.1.4 Top HR TechnologiesNote: This topic is covered by the reading assigned below subunit 9.1.
Please review the list of “Top HR Technologies” for information on what
is technology trends exist in the workplace today.

Instructions: Please click on the link above, and read article on
Selecting an HR Strategy and connecting the right technology to help
support the implementation of said strategy. Pay close attention to
the 10 Basic HR Strategies defined. This article addresses the
topics outlined in sub-subunits 9.2.1 and 9.2.2.

Reading and note-taking should take approximately 30 minutes to
complete.

Terms of Use: Please respect the copyright and terms of use
displayed on the webpage above.

9.2.2 The 10 Basic HR StrategiesNote: This topic is covered by the reading assignment below subunit
9.2. Make sure to review the article from “The 10 Basic HR Strategies”
onward to identify these 10 strategies and to learn about each more
in-depth.

Assessment: Captus’s “General HRM Quiz”
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